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Lucas – Liverpool’s outstanding performer; strong tackles, clever fouls, sensible use of the ball and some fine passes too, the Brazilian did not deserve to end up on the losing side – 7.5

Jordan Henderson – Will be haunted by the chances he spurned to give Liverpool an advantage, dragging one shot wide and firing another at David de Gea. Tireless performance but needed more around him – 7

Liverpool midfielder Lucas and opponent Marouane Fellaini were involved a number of battles in the first half

Emre Can displayed his strength in the clash with United and is pictured here competing with Ander Herrera

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson (centre) is tackled by Morgan Schneiderlin as James Milner looks on

Emre Can – Had a glorious chance to put Liverpool in front but was thwarted by United’s keeper; solid performance but it was lacking the final percentage to really make a difference – 6.5

James Milner – Doesn’t have the pace to play out wide and some of his corners were dropped frustratingly short. Ended up making way when Christian Benteke was introduced – 6

Adam Lallana – Another one of those performances where he covered a lot of ground, showed some nice touches but never threatened to turn it into something really significant – 6

Roberto Firmino – The stand-out player of Wednesday night couldn’t follow up with more heroics but that does not mean his display was flawed; a lot of good passing but faded towards the end – 6.5

Former Southampton winger Adam Lallana slides in with a challenge as Daley Blind runs with possession

Roberto Firmino was handed the lone-striker role by Klopp as Christian Benteke was named as a substitute

MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-2-1)

David de Gea - Came into his own in the first half with a string of fine saves. The one position in the Premier League that United genuinely have the best player - 8.5

Ashley Young - Can't get used to seeing him at right back; injury curtailed his afternoon before Liverpool had chance to test him - 5

Chris Smalling - Not in the commanding form that he showed at the beginning of the season; lolled vulnerably at times - 6.5

David de Gea was kept busy in the first half and did well to prevent Lallana from opening the scoring (pictured)

Ashley Young started the match at Anfield but was replaced in the first half after picking up an injury

Chris Smalling (right) was tasked with keeping Firmino quiet but was booked for fouling him in the second half

Daley Blind - Never put a foot out of place, always looked comfortable and had time on his side to make the right decision - 7.5

Matteo Darmian - Started on the left before being switched to the right; nothing flashy or fancy, didn't get forward but did his job efficiently - 7